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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Missouri Southern State University

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, you may want to check out the program at Missouri Southern State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Missouri Southern is located in Joplin, Missouri and approximately 5,045 students attend the school each year. Of the 933 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Missouri Southern State University in 2021, 72 of them were homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

Missouri Southern Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at Missouri Southern

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Missouri Southern does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

Missouri Southern Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting progam at Missouri Southern compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major at Missouri Southern is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools 8
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Schools 85
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Basic Certificate Schools 146
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools 161
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 216
Most Focused Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate Degree Schools 234
Best Value Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 250
Most Popular Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Degree Schools 280
Best Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 472

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Missouri Southern. This makes it the #316 most popular school for homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting master’s degree candidates in the country.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at Missouri Southern

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors at Missouri Southern State University.

Missouri Southern Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Program

46% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Missouri Southern are white. Around 77% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a associate's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Missouri Southern Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 72 students earned a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting from Missouri Southern. About 46% of these graduates were women and the other 54% were men.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Missouri Southern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 52
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Missouri Southern Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program at Missouri Southern awarded 3 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Missouri Southern State University with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Missouri Southern also has a doctoral program available in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Missouri Southern State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 131

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MO, the home state for Missouri Southern State University.

Occupation Jobs in MO Average Salary in MO
Accountants and Auditors 25,090 $70,240
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 13,510 $48,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,620 $37,680
Correctional Officers and Jailers 8,420 $31,650
Computer Workers 7,010 $82,610

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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